Topic: ANTMINER S2 upgrade kit? EDIT: BITMAIN WHERE ARE YOU?!?! - page 4. (Read 35658 times)
I think I agree game over on the S2 upgrade
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Each 1000 GH/s of UMISOO and ANTS2 can be redeemed for one unit of Antminer S2 physical hardware. The handling and packaging fee for each unit is set at USD $50 per machine, and the cost to ship each machine to Shenzhen is USD $65. Shipping costs from Shenzhen to final destination will be calculated by shipping company rates.
So this is the semi-official S2 upgrade kits dismissal. Game over. Now we can use our S2s as a dryer for mashrooms, for example...
Depends on what interface the new boards take.
The interface of the boards for S2 upgrade kits depends just on BITMAIN's decision to keep their word about that upgrade kits. I do think so.
With the announcement of the new Bitmain BM1385 chips it could be possible for some upgraded boards for the S2. Depends on what interface the new boards take. I thought I heard them comment they would like to get back to the pci-e backplane.
i think we can kiss the S2 upgrade kits goodbye
May be one day... Once... They... Will... 
Well, it seems this is where Antminer was working on... The S5+
I think they let the S2's bleed to death
http://shop.bitmain.cn/goods.php?id=47
I think they let the S2's bleed to death
http://shop.bitmain.cn/goods.php?id=47
Some of us didn't buy them direct from shitmain. We get nothing lol
They already gave us a coupons for buying S4s.
...so it should stand to reason that they can find out which former customers let all those S4 coupons lapse.
They already gave us a coupons for buying S4s.
...so it should stand to reason that they can find out which former customers let all those S4 coupons lapse.
The only shame they bring on themselves is for the second time saying it's in the works, it's almost available and then nothing. Companies grow too large the greedier they get and lose transparency. The only hope is they come when they release their new offering.
And then they lied to us about these kits.
They already gave us a coupons for buying S4s.
It would be nice if Bitmain gave those of us who bought S2's a coupon. I would forgive this failure if they give me some S5+ coupons. ( real coupons meaning at least 2% off , preferably 5% or more off)
I'm assuming at this point that it won't happen. We're likely only a month or two from the S6/S7s, so it doesn't make much sense to retrofit S2s at this point.
Denis
Denis
Any updates on the S2 Upgrade? 
Be great to get the upgrade! Have my S2 running off a wind turbine, would be nice to be able get more hashing power out of it
Be great to get the upgrade! Have my S2 running off a wind turbine, would be nice to be able get more hashing power out of it
I did not realize it was 3T on 1 KW. That is more impressive then I thought it was. I could have seen them wanting to sell out of S4+ before releasing them if those specs are close.
But with S4+ sold out. I'm not sure what they are really waiting for. I think the silence still means a good chance they will not end up doing this.
not wanting to grow the network unnecessarily?
As a small customer a kit would be great if you could upgrade. But I just don't see it, they have been quiet to long.
Why can't the "entire unit" be arranged like S2, i.e. backplate+blades? In that case the blades can be produced at the same factory both for some new miner and (since the blades are compatible) for S2s?.. The more quantity of produced items - the less unit cost, right?
I say wrap it up and go home, Bitmain obviously has no plans on producing and distributing these any time soon or more likely ever. Maybe the S6 or 7 will actually be upgraded in the future but I think the 2 is too far done.
I think at this point they would rather sell a whole miner vs an upgrade kit. I could guess some of the reasons for it. Most likely higher sales for entire unit, lowers costs of making it. Have more large scale buyers on whole miner.
As a small customer a kit would be great if you could upgrade. But I just don't see it, they have been quiet to long.
You've gotta admit the S2 being a larger 4u case allows larger/quieter fans and with the backplane the simplest upgradeable design.
True but it also has 10 pcb's of bords compared to 4 with good sized heatsinks. So I could see pro's and con's on both sides.
I don't think it really matters though..... as I personally dont see a upgrade kit coming at this point.
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